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Mellencamp Family History

Mellencamp Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Möhlenkamp: topographic name composed of Middle Low German mole ‘mill’ + kamp ‘enclosed fenced or hedged piece of land field’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mellencamp family from?

You can see how Mellencamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mellencamp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mellencamp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Mellencamp families living in Indiana. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mellencamp's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Mellencamp families in 1880.
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What did your Mellencamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mellencamp. 48% of Mellencamp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mellencamp women worked as a Secretary.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Contractor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Mellencamp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Mellencamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mellencamp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Mellencamp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 131 military records available for the last name Mellencamp. For the veterans among your Mellencamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mellencamp lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Mellencamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Mellencamp in 1961 was 36, and 74 in 2003.

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